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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Fiance and Revenue on Friday said that the country’s external sector shows increasing trade activity...

Pakistan targets $200m halal meat exports to Malaysia

KARACHI: Pakistan has finalized a $200 million plan to export meat to Malaysia, aiming to expand its global halal market...

Revenue growth at risk: Experts call for non-filer enforcement amid FBR digitalisation

KARACHI: Tax experts warn that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) digitalisation efforts will fail to boost revenue without enforcing...

LHC rejects FBR’s objection, seeks federal response in two weeks

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench comprising Justice Jawad Hassan and Justice Muhammad Raza Qureshi—has...

Govt committed to resolving KP business challenges, boosting industrial growth: Haroon

byQaisar Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment...

FCC to start hearing of case filed against Super Tax from Dec 1

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) will start hearing petitions on December 1 against the Super Tax imposed under Sections...

Pakistan, Denmark explore deeper trade, investment,energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark to discuss ways to...

FBR establishes two check posts near AJK border to monitor goods movement

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two check posts near the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) border...

FBR misses tax collection target for November 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its tax collection target for November, 2025 recording a significant gap...

Islamabad opens first weekly ‘cashless’ market to push digital payments, curb tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: A weekly “cashless” market has been opened for the first time in Pakistan to promote digital payments, curb tax evasion...

Petroleum prices expected to drop from Dec 1

ISLAMABAD: A significant reduction in the prices of petroleum products is expected from December 1. Petroleum product prices may be reduced...

Govt committed to building inclusive capital markets: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Finance...

FBR outlines plan to lift tax-to-GDP ratio to 18pc by FY28 through wider tax base

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial said that the government has drawn up a roadmap to...

Gadani Customs foils bid to smuggle narcotics worth Rs552.44m

GADANI: Pakistan Customs Gadani has successfully thwarted a major narcotics smuggling attempt recovering 188kg of hashish with an estimated market...

Pakistan fulfills IMF condition as FBR orders asset disclosure of Grade-17 & above officers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fulfilled another major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Federal Board of Revenue...

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dip by $132 million

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves took a hit this week, dropping by $132 million, according to fresh data released by the...

Pakistan, Bahrain to form teams for finance, commerce collaboration